NFL Picks: Sunday Night Football – Giants at Vikings

NFL Picks: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football Okay, I was wrong about the Philadelphia Eagles making next week meaningful. Instead, I think the New York Giants will win an otherwise meaningless game so they can continue to say “if only” this season. I also think the NFL needs some viewers next week, and keeping the Atlanta Falcons alive while sacrificing the undefeated season storyline means only a Minnesota Vikings loss can make next week look important. The fix is in folks.

Why else would “the greatest coach of all time” choose to kick after winning ...

NFL Picks: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Picks: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (-3) The Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles meet in Week 16 with both teams controlling their own destiny. The Washington Redskins clinch with a win on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles clinch by winning out. The New York Giants need the Dallas Cowboys to beat the Washington Redskins in Week 17 after an Eagles win this week while beating a playoff team with their best player suspended and beating the Eagles to end the season. The NFC East is as hilarious in its final weeks as it was once Tony ...

NFL Picks: Christmas Eve, Thursday Night Football – Chargers Raiders

NFL Picks (Christmas Eve): San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders We must have been really bad this year. In addition to a lump of coal under the tree, we get this steaming turd of a Thursday Night Football game between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders as they battle for who gets to flee to Los Angeles sooner.

Seriously, Santa, what did we do to deserve this? As the in-laws pour in, we all gather around the fire to watch Phillip Rivers pad stats in another uneventful San Diego Chargers season against an Oakland Raiders team that continues to ...

NFL Picks: Cardinals vs Eagles, Sunday Night Football

NFL Picks: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles Every week I seem to say something about how good the Arizona Cardinals are. By now, you’re probably tired of me repeating something about Carson Palmer bringing balance to a team with great receivers, solid running back depth, and great coaching. It’s getting boring to write about how this aggressive secondary leads an exciting and capable defense. We say every week that the Arizona Cardinals are one of the best teams infootball… and it’s true.

The Philadelphia Eagles scare me here because their season is on the line. They’re home, it’s cold, and ...

NFL Picks: New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys (+3)

NFL Picks: New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys I feel validated. As an unabashed Tony Romo fan, I have enjoyed every moment of the Dallas Cowboys’ epic collapse to the bottom of a horrible division while he’s been injured. There is little doubt that the Cowboys would be atop the NFC East if Romo had stayed healthy. It’s like telling your friends in high school that the band geek in the glasses is actually about to be a bombshell. Tony Romo, my Disney-era Ariana Grande, never looked like much until the team imploded without him.

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NFL Picks: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos

NFL Picks: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos We’ve got a couple teasers this week and only one pick that is ATS. After posting the first half of a teaser yesterday, I figured I would put an afternoon game up featuring the Denver Broncos at -6. This looks like a solid opportunity for a ML teaser against a weak Oakland Raiders team.

The Oakland Raiders offense is young and sloppy. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos defense is the best in football. At home, with this pass rush that might just be the best in the league, I think you’ll see the Denver ...

NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers

NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers Two storied franchises do battle here, but the Dallas Cowboys are without Tony Romo and the Green Bay Packers are really struggling. Aaron Rodgers does not seem to be the reliable leader everyone expects from him each week. Still, it’s the Dallas Cowboys without Tony Romo. -6.5 seems like a gift, and teased to a ML wager it basically is.

The Dallas Cowboys without Tony Romo are like the Cavs without Lebron… N’Sync without Justin Timberlake… Selma Hayek without boobs. The offensive line is solid but the running game is not. Dez ...

NFL Picks: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals, TNF

NFL Picks: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals, Thursday Night Football When I went to bed, the Arizona Cardinals were -8.5 against the Minnesota Vikings. I woke up and the line had jumped past 10 points. I really like the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have made me a lot of money this year. I imagine this is what a pimp feels like about a girl who has performed well after taking her under his wing and teaching her the tools of the trade. Like any good pimp, you have to know what’s really going on if you’re going to bet the ...

NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins, MNF

NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins The Dallas Cowboys really are that bad. They have no quarterback. The Cowboys are still in the playoff hunt, but without a quarterback I don’t see them having a chance here. The Washington Redskins are not a good team and are by no means reliable but they have a chance to win the division. On their home field on national television, I can’t see them letting this one slip away.

That said, I cannot trust the Washington Redskins with my money so I will not be placing a wager on Monday Night Football ...

NFL Picks: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams

NFL Picks: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are your ex-girlfriend. Six months ago everything looked great while you were writing up your preseason predictions and there was all the promise in the world for this great defense and their new quarterback. Then, you hit some rocky times, but Todd Gurley broke in as the top running back in football and everything was fine again. The sex was awesome and you were proud to have supported the St. Louis Rams during those tougher times. She even did that thing you like that you don’t really like ...